TCS3200 TCS230 Color Sensor Module (RGB Color Recognition Sensor)
The TCS3200 TCS230 Color Sensor Module is a programmable color detection module designed to identify and measure the intensity of red, green, blue, and white light. It integrates the TCS3200 color sensor IC with onboard white LEDs, making it ideal for color recognition, sorting systems, robotics, automation projects, and embedded applications.
The module converts detected color information into a frequency output signal that can be easily read by microcontrollers such as Arduino, ESP32, STM32, PIC, and other development platforms.
Key Features -
• TCS3200/TCS230 color sensing technology
• Detects red, green, blue, and white colors
• Frequency output for easy interfacing
• Onboard white illumination LEDs
• Programmable output scaling
• High sensitivity and fast response
• Compatible with popular microcontrollers
Specifications -
• Product type - Color Sensor Module
• Sensor IC - TCS3200 / TCS230
• Detection colors - Red, Green, Blue, and White
• Operating voltage - 3.3V to 5V DC
• Output type - Frequency Signal Output
• Interface - Digital Frequency Output
• Illumination - Integrated White LEDs
• Mounting type - PCB Module
• Application - Color Detection and Recognition
Interfaces -
• VCC - Power Supply Input
• GND - Ground Connection
• OUT - Frequency Output Signal
• S0 - Output Frequency Scaling Selection
• S1 - Output Frequency Scaling Selection
• S2 - Photodiode Filter Selection
• S3 - Photodiode Filter Selection
• OE - Output Enable Control
Applications -
• Color sorting systems
• Robotics projects
• Industrial automation
• Object color identification
• Educational electronics projects
• Smart sensing applications
• Embedded control systems